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To help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential. This drives our business and guides our Corporate Citizenship work.
We are committed to serving communities and working responsibly. Through our partnerships, our technology innovations, our people and our resources we are proud to help solve societal challenges and create economic opportunities on both a global and a local scale.
OneNote Helps Students with Disabilities Succeed
Students with disabilities are more likely than other students to drop out of college. To address this issue, the University of Tokyo developed…
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Helping to Reach the Unreachable
In Dharwad, a town known for its prestigious educational institutions, a group of friends formed the B.D. Tatti memorial charitable trust to create a residential school...
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PCs Against Barriers Offers Training
The Czech Republic has experienced a lot of development in information technology in the past few years, and this has had a tremendous positive effect...
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Conecta Now Helps Disadvantaged Groups Seize Opportunities
Almost half of the Spanish popula- tion lack the basic computer skills needed to take advantage of the opportunities...
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Creating Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Women
Creating Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Women (C.E.O. Women) does just that and much more for immigrant and refugee women.
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Elevate America in Action in Mississippi
As the sole proprietor of a small business, Jim Griffith knew that taking advantage of the power of technology could help him increase...
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Local Impact Map
The Local Impact Map shows how Microsoft and its partners enable social and economic opportunity in local communities.
Explore the map to see a variety of statistics and hundreds of inspiring stories from around the world.
Latest News
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100 Best Corporate Citizens Revealed
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The 100 Best Corporate Citizens—Forbes
Acting on Opportunity—RE: Philanthropy
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The State Of Corporate Responsibility: Ambivalent, Leaderless, And A Little Apathetic
—Fast Company Co.Exist
Microsoft Alumni Foundation accepting nominations 2012 Integral Fellows Awards—Redmond Reporter
Microsoft helps families cope with rising tuition—Redmond Reporter
Latest Microsoft Citizenship Blog Posts
Technology Skills Helping Youth Make the World a Better Place5.16.2012
Fast Five (Software) Features for Nonprofits 5/11: Marketing Your Organization5.11.2012
Developing IT Pros of the Future in Rwanda5.10.2012
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A detailed review of Microsoft’s Citizenship programs and progress in 2011.
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Bridging languages, cultures, and technology by providing individuals with access to software in their local language.
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